The northeastern state of Manipur contains the amazing freshwater body of Loktak Lake, known for its perfect circular floating islands called phumdis. The phumdis, which are masses of vegetation, soil, and organic matter, form an incredibly unique landscape that can be seen from outer space. Referred to as India’s “floating lake”, the Loktak Lake contains…
Mahesh Narayanan’s action thriller Patriot, starring Malayalam cinema icons Mammootty and Mohanlal, has reached a worldwide gross of Rs 71.72 crore within seven days.The film continues its theatrical run with steady but uneven performance. Domestic collections remain below expectations. However, overseas markets are providing strong support. The film has already surpassed the lifetime worldwide gross…
US financial and technology companies are stepping up security and limiting office activity in parts of the Middle East, a day after Iran warned it could target economic centres linked to the United States during the ongoing regional conflict.Citi Bank asked employees to immediately leave its regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre, according…
NEW DELHI: South Africa strengthened their chances of reaching the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finals with a commanding 88-run victory over the Netherlands in Bristol on Thursday.Opening batter Tazmin Brits produced the innings of her career, remaining unbeaten on 114 off 69 balls as South Africa posted a tournament-best 208/1 before restricting the Netherlands…
Ever since she stole the spotlight as the fierce Golu Gupta in ‘Mirzapur’, Shweta Tripathi has seen her life and career transform in ways her family never imagined. Now, as fans eagerly await the high-octane theatrical transition of the hit franchise with ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, the actress opened up about the incredible decade-long journey with…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan attended the wedding celebrations of Mudit Adani and Ananya Diwanji and it also saw many other celebs. A viral video of Abhishek and Aishwarya dancing at the celebrations have now gone viral on the internet. One also sees Nita Ambani dancing with them. Their energetic moves quickly became one of…
Illinois woman Sunny Naqvi has been sued for $1 million for her ‘false story’ of getting detained by the ICE. A Wisconsin sheriff has now sued Illinois woman Sunny Naqvi who claimed in March that she was detained by the US Customs and Border Protection agents at O’Hare International Airport and then was taken to…
File photo: World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Picture credit: AP) World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has urged stronger international support to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), warning that delays in response and mistrust within communities are hampering efforts to control the virus.Tedros made the…
Rolex sues Canadian jeweller Bijoux Medusa over customized watches/Image: Getty Images Rolex has sued a Canadian jewellery store and its owner over the sale and modification of watches bearing Rolex trademarks, alleging the customized products could be mistaken for watches made or authorised by the company.The lawsuit names Quebec based Bijoux Medusa and owner Julien…
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions touched a record high in March, with both value and volume hitting new peaks, driven by festive spending and financial year-end activity, according to PTI.Data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) showed that UPI transactions totalled Rs 29.53 lakh crore in value during March, up 19 per…
